Bras Across the River
Bras Across the River is a private foundation focused on Medical Research, based in Moss Point, MS. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $28K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $15K.
Bras Across the River at a glance
In short: Bras Across the River gave $15K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $8K), mostly in Mississippi. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $15,241
- +0.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- +100.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $7,621
- -49.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $7,621
- Total assets
- $28,120
- +85.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Mississippi (80% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Bras Across the River funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Singing River Hlth Systm Foundation ($12K). Together the top 2 received $15K.
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 4 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Bras Across the River gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+2%). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $15K (2022) to $15K (2025). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $15K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Singing River Hlth Systm Foundation Pascagoula, MS | Donation for the research of cancer cures treatments | $12,193 |
| American Cancer Society Hagerstown, MD | Donation for the research of cancer cures treatments | $3,048 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $28,120 | $28,120 | $15,241 | $15,241 | 2 | $15,241 |
| 2024 | $15,123 | $15,123 | $15,115 | $15,115 | 1 | $15,115 |
| 2023 | $15,115 | $15,115 | — | — | — | — |
| 2022 | — | $14,976 | $14,976 | $14,976 | 1 | $14,976 |
| 2021 | — | $4,040 | $4,040 | — | — | — |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Bras Across the River is led by James Smith, CEO on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
James Smith
CEO
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jerica Hudson
President
Vice President → President, 2022
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bettie Concannon
Secretary
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kim Freeland
Treasurer
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Kara Clark (2020–2022) — Treasurer
- Former: Betty Concannon (2020–2021) — Secretary
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Bras Across the River
How much does Bras Across the River give each year?
Bras Across the River gave $15K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $15K across 1 grant.
How large is Bras Across the River?
Bras Across the River reported $28K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $28K.
What is Bras Across the River?
Bras Across the River is a private foundation focused on Medical Research, based in Moss Point, MS. It holds $28K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Bras Across the River operate?
Bras Across the River has awarded grants in Maryland, Mississippi.
What is Bras Across the River's EIN?
Bras Across the River's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 85-1170264. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 4, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 8, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 20, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 16, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
Live grants for the work Bras Across the River funds
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